Millions of people are being given a simpler and more secure way to access government services online as passkeys are rolled out across GOV.UK One Login. More than 23 million users will be able to use a fingerprint, facial recognition or their device PIN to sign in instead of entering a password and two-step verification […]

Community VISION is celebrating a major milestone for Chief Executive Sian Broughton, who today marks 20 years of service supporting voluntary and community organisations across the region. Sian’s 20-year milestone reflects her service across Community VISION and its predecessor organisations, East Riding Voluntary Action Services (ERVAS) and Voluntary Action North Lincolnshire (VANL). The occasion was […]

Applications are now open for North Lincolnshire Council’s Resilience Grant Programme, offering funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations delivering services that help North Lincolnshire residents improve their financial and wider resilience. A total of £215,000 is available for 2026/27, with organisations able to apply for grants of between £5,000 and £50,000. Funding […]

The Charity Commission is urging charity trustees and professional advisers to familiarise themselves with updated accounting guidance following changes taking effect during 2026. The updated guidance reflects the introduction of SORP 2026, which applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026, alongside changes to the financial thresholds that determine how charities in […]

Funding available: Up to £1,500 Applications: Open on a rolling basis Particularly wanted: Applications from parts of North Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire Tesco’s Fruit & Veg Grants, which replace the former Tesco Stronger Starts community grants programme, are open to organisations supporting children and young people. The programme provides grants through Tesco’s familiar in-store blue […]

The East Riding Safeguarding Adults Board (ERSAB) has shared details of an upcoming full-day online training session exploring mental capacity and safeguarding, with a particular focus on assessing capacity in cases involving hoarding, self-neglect and refusal of support. 📅 Thursday 24 September 2026 ⏰ 9.30am – 4.30pm 💻 Online via Microsoft Teams The session will […]

The Government has launched Round 1 of the Better Futures Fund, a major long-term funding programme aimed at improving outcomes for children, young people and families experiencing poverty across England. The £500 million Better Futures Fund will run over the next 10 years and is expected to support up to 200,000 children, young people and […]

A new nationwide crackdown has been launched to target drivers using illegal number plates to avoid detection and support criminal activity. The government is funding a new National Roads Policing Coordination Centre, which will bring police forces across England together to share intelligence, technology and data. The aim is to help officers identify offenders more […]

Parents are being encouraged to make sure their children receive their flu vaccination this autumn, after figures showed that only around half of primary school pupils were vaccinated last winter. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 55.5% of primary school-aged children received a flu vaccine during winter 2025/26, equivalent to around 2.5 million […]

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide and HopeLin24/7 has confirmed that it has ceased operating after the charity entered administration, bringing its almost 30 years of work supporting young people, families and professionals to an end. Joint Administrators Emma Mifsud and Charles Turner of Opus Restructuring & Insolvency were appointed on 7 September 2026. The charity […]

Volunteer-led groups across the East Riding are invited to attend a free webinar about the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS), the UK’s highest recognition for volunteer-led groups making a difference in their local communities. With entries for the 2027 awards now open, the webinar will take place in the presence of His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant […]

A new round of joint inspections will examine how local services work together to identify and support younger children who are at risk of, or living with, neglect. From autumn 2026, Joint Targeted Area Inspections (JTAIs) will focus on unborn children and children aged 0 to 11, looking at how agencies respond when concerns about […]

Registration is now open for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Annual Conference 2026, a free virtual event taking place on 6 and 7 October 2026. The two-day conference brings together people working across safeguarding to share knowledge and good practice. It is open to anyone working in or interested in safeguarding, including those from […]

Students are being warned to watch out for Student Finance fraud as maintenance loan payments begin for the new academic year. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is due to pay around £2.6 billion in maintenance support to 1.1 million students during September. Fraudsters know when these payments are being made and may use convincing emails, […]

Please see the below update, events, and resources ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, this has been shared by the Domestic Abuse Partnership Board Team on behalf of North Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Board *************************************************************** World Suicide Prevention Day – Candle-Lit Vigil Please find attached the programme for our World Suicide Prevention Day Candle-Lit Vigil, taking […]

The CERT Downholme Trust Aspirations Fund is offering grants to help marginalised young people aged 14–18 overcome disadvantage and access opportunities that could support their future education, employment or career. The fund is available to eligible young people who live or are educated in disadvantaged neighbourhoods within Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, North East Lincolnshire […]

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published details of the 2026-27 Common Ground Award, providing capital funding to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations working to bring communities together across England. The fund will support investment in facilities, community spaces and equipment that help organisations build stronger social connections, improve […]

Community VISION, through the FraudWatch project and in partnership with Humberside Police, is launching two local Fraud Forums to bring organisations together and strengthen the response to fraud across the Humberside area. The Hull & East Riding Fraud Forum and Northern Lincolnshire Fraud Forum will provide a space for partners to share emerging fraud trends […]

Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations across the East Riding are being invited to apply for a free Android tablet to help support digital inclusion within their communities. The tablets have been generously donated by Quickline and are available to local organisations that can put them to good use helping people get online, […]